Art & Collecting
Practical Magic
You can sit on it, sleep in it, read books by it-plus it’s sexy and it’s got a sense of humour. William Cash on why contemporary design is the next big thing.
Twilight Zone
People are comparing Bill Henson to Caravaggio - not that he'll thank them for it, says Josh Spero.
Adam Dant: Interview
An interview with Adam Dant, the twenty-first century's Hogarth, by William Cash.
Watch This Space
William Cash gets a master-class in the refurbishment of a mega brand by Arnaud Bamberger.
Swiss Arty Life
For a small country, Switzerland punches above its weight in the art arena. Anthony Haden-Guest on the Helvetican hard-hitters.
Family Drama
With its rifts, rivalries and dynastic power struggles, somebody should write an opera about the Wagners, says Tony Macnabb.
Trigger Happy
Aiming to buy vintage guns at auction? Gavin Gardiner on how to have a blast without getting blown away.
In Cahoots
Not long ago you could pick up a Damien Hirst for less than ten grand. Now you’re looking at ten million or more. Puzzled? Godfrey Barker explains
Count O'Culture
Charming, aristocratic and super-connected - art advisers don't come any grander than Manfredi della Gherardesca, says Kevin Conley
Unbillable Hours
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The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
